Divorce Q&A

Can I Give My Spouse Our Divorce Documents, or Do I Have to Hire a Process Server?

In all states, the spouse asking for a divorce must file a divorce petition (or complaint) with the local court and complete “service of process,” by making sure the responding spouse receives copies of the divorce paperwork.

Am I Responsible for My Domestic Partner's Medical Bills?

Is the other partner liable for the bill should the ill partner die?

Can I Sue the Other Woman for Destroying My Marriage?

This is a very common question, but a pretty uncommon scenario.

Who Gets the Car After Divorce?

Now we are divorced, and she wants to take the only transportation I have. Can she do this?

How Can I Get Child Support Payments from a Deadbeat Parent?

Sadly, many non-custodial parents fail to pay court-ordered child support, which places a heavy financial burden on children and their custodial parents.

Does California Recognize Common Law Marriage?

Learn whether unmarried couples in the Golden State have any of the same legal rights as their married counterparts.

Federal Income Tax and Divorce

Get the answers to a variety of questions about how divorce affects taxes.